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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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